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Still, feeling like you do not know the direction you are heading? Check out the Career Exploration tools below.
A fun way to explore careers in Agriculture
Play online
Download from the App Store
CANADIAN ONLINE JOB POSTING DASHBOARD
Use this database to find you what jobs are available, how many were posted, and if there is growth in the career area.***Quick tip, leave the “Search by occupation” area blank.
MY BLUEPRINT
Log into your My Blueprint account! Meyers and Briggs tests, resume generators and organizers are at your fingertips!
https://youtu.be/uSq7ozUzlqY
Work BC– Find a Careers that’s right for you.
With this site, you can check out employment possibilities and career-building strategies.
- Career Trek; This site has over 125 short videos giving you a quick snapshot of different careers available in BC.
- Career Compass with over 500 Career Profiles
- Career Search Tool lets users search careers of interest using eight filter categories: Region, Education, Occupational interest, Industry, Occupational category, Part-time/Full-time, Salary, and Keyword(s).
- Career Transition Tool uses information about education, experience, skills and experience to identify occupations that users could move to relatively easily from their existing occupation.
- An online dashboard application giving access to interactive versions of the charts and tables in the report.
- High Opportunity Occupations – Find occupations in B.C. that are expected to offer the best opportunities over the next 10 years
- Good Jobs for Today & Tomorrow (PDF) – Read the guide that shows you how to use the information in the Labour Market Outlook to help make career decisions.
- Labour Market Information Council – Discover more details on the forecasting methodology.
- B.C. Data Catalogue – Find the forecast data.
- Check out the new Career Search tool- see if there is a demand, the average pay, and so much more!
Skilled trades BC
Do you like working with your hands, know you do not want to be in the office? Do you have people say to you “Trades is where it’s at!” well, which trade is right for you? Take a look at the Discover the right Trade for You page take the quiz. explore 100+ trades and find out what gets your brain fired up, makes your blood pump faster and puts a smile on your face. After your interest has been peaked, take a look at the Blueprint Builder to bring together career exploration and education.
Junior Achievement British Columbia– Are you thinking of a career in Finance or Entrepreneurship?
Through these self-directed online JA programs, students in Grades 4-12 can still gain the skills and education to help inspire, prepare and empower them for lifelong success. Take a look at programs like Economics for Success, explore tools like Keep Your Balance Online Budgeting Tool or play JA Titan. As a CEO you will match your wits in the competitive, technologically advanced industry of Hologenrator
Education Planner– Here, you can Plan your Education, Search for Programs and Apply Online to Post-Secondary institutions
Okay, now you have an idea of who you want to be, CONGRATULATIONS! But now what? This Education Planner will help you with questions like how much is this going to cost, which schools offer the programs I am interested in, and how do I apply?
NEW!!! educationplannerbc.ca/find-your-path – this is a great tool for exploring different pathways!
School Finder
This site is similar to Education Planner above but not just focused on BC.
KQED
Once you have found a program, click here to see:
- What percent of people were male and female
- how many people are working after the program
- see student satisfaction rate
- Skill development
- Median salary
Industry Focused Exploration
Mining
- Mining Industry Human Resources Council: Information and statistics on careers and employment in the minerals industry.
- Mining Needs You: An interactive website with information on the many career options in the mining and exploration industries.
- Natural Resources Canada: Minerals and the Economy: A summary of mineral exploration and mining in Canada, including economic and employment impact.
- MineralsEd Career Series Videos on YouTube: A collection of videos on different careers in the Mining Industry.
Here are a few more quizzes that will give you an idea of your strengths and preferences regarding career opportunities.